Abby has to make a tough decision about letting a 12 year old girl take care of her grandmother who is suffering from dementia or to call social services and split the family apart. Dr. Albright diagnoses a patient as needing surgery, but is embarrassed by Morris, who proves her wrong.

Dr. Pratt is on his way to Darfur. In the airplane he flirts with Fatima, who also gives him an impression on how difficult life will be there.